What's the cheapest/best way to move cross country?

Question

I only have 1 bedroom apt. of stuff.

Answer 1

I moved from Florida to Denver in January and also had a one bedroom apartment.  I used Upack.com and it was cheap and great!  They drop off a metal storage container and allow you a few days to pack it yourself.  Then they load it on a truck and send it to the address you specify.  Mine arrived in 1 week and right on time!  They were very nice and helpful as well.  Plus, it was a 1/4 of the cost of a traditional moving truck.  You dont need an entire flat bed for a apartment.

My only initial concern was that the truck was not "air ride."  However, everything from my dishes to computer arrived in perfect condition.  Of course some items shifted, but I followed there recommendation.  I packed everything well w/ good packing supplies.  It worked out great and there was no rush.  We packed the necessities and left the cleaning supplies behind to clean the apartment and left 2 days after the truck.  

Good Luck!